Annex

Veterinary health certificates meet the department's Minimum documentary and import declaration requirements policy and must certify that:

1. New Zealand is free from rabies.
2. The dog was examined within five days prior to export and found to be fit to travel.
3. The dog was treated for internal and external parasites within five days prior to export.
4. The dog was not more than three weeks pregnant, nor suckling young, at the time of export.
5. Canine brucellosis (Brucella canis), leishmaniosis and leptospirosis (Leptospira canicola) have not been confirmed in New Zealand in the 12 months prior to export.

6. If the dog has not lived all of its life in New Zealand, or has not resided only in New Zealand since import from Australia, the following evidence of testing must be presented to the Ministry of Primary Industries (MPI) (MAF) approved veterinarian:
   6.1. a negative test (IFAT or ELISA) result for Leishmania infantum.

   Note: This test must be done while the dog is resident in New Zealand and at least 21 days after the dog has resided in New Zealand. This testing remains valid only if the dog is continuously resident in New Zealand from the sampling date until export to Australia.

7. If the dog has ever been in Africa, since last time in Africa and before entering Australia, the dog was treated:
   7.1. Option one: once with imidocarb dipropionate (Forray—65®, Hoechst or Imizol® by Coopers) at a rate of 7.5 mg per kg body weight by subcutaneous injection (treatment must have been conducted by a government approved veterinarian), or
   7.2. Option two: twice with imidocarb dipropionate (Forray—65®, Hoechst or Imizol® by Coopers) at a rate of 6.6 mg per kg body weight by subcutaneous injection given two weeks apart (treatment must have been conducted by government approved veterinarian).
   Note: Where the dog was not treated in New Zealand, a copy of the certification of the treatment (Option one or Option two), must be endorsed by the MPI (MAF) and accompany the dog to Australia.